United Cerebral Palsy of Middle TN

Description

United Cerebral Palsy's Sports and Recreation Program is a year round activity for people with disabilities and their families which takes place every week and during specially designated weekends. Participation in these activities affords consumers an opportunity to engage in activities which have both physical and social interaction benefits. Among regular activities offered include bowling, wheelchair basketball, board games, and movie nights. United Cerebral Palsy's Sports and Recreation programs continue to provide a variety of avenues through which athletes and program participants can test their skills. In addition to providing opportunity for exercise and challenge, the sports programs also afford participants social interaction and friendship.

Hours

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Eligibility

People with disabilities and their families

Fees

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Intake Procedure

Call for details about upcoming activities.

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United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee administers an Educational Stipend Fund through the Tennessee Developmental Disabilities Council. This travel fund is non-disability specific, and is available to people with disabilities throughout the state of Tennessee. This fund allows individuals with disabilities and their assistants or family members to attend educational conferences and workshops throughout the United States which address a variety of disability issues.

Hours

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Required Documents

Visit the website for more information.

Eligibility

People with disabilities throughout the state of Tennessee who want to attend educational conferences or workshops throughout the United States that address disability issues.

Fees

No fee.

Intake Procedure

For more information about the Educational Stipend Fund, or to apply for a grant from the fund, go to the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities: https://www.tn.gov/cdd.html

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Working through a statewide partner network, donations are allocated to meet specific home and community based housing needs of low income persons with disabilities in Tennessee who do not receive housing supports through state Medicaid Waiver programs. Depending on specifications of the donor, the overall fund may be used for a variety of purposes specific to disability related housing needs. However, it is important to understand that some donors require that funds must be spent on housing modifications, so funding may not be available for all aspects of the program at all times. The fund is used for small construction activities specific to disability needs such as widening doorways for wheelchair access, modifying bathrooms, and installing grab bars. Typical funding is $5,000 or less.

Hours

Equipment Exchange Tue - Thu 9:00 am - 3:00 pm; please call for an appointment before coming to the office.

Required Documents

All Applications: Please enclose the following attachments: 1. Documentation of Disability – Letter or other document from a physician, therapist, school personnel or other professional that verifies that the application has the disability described in the application 2. Functional Limitations Form – Complete the enclosed form that describes how the above disability affects the applicant 3. Complete and sign the Household Member Income form. All household members, regardless of age, must be listed. If the member has no income, write zero on the appropriate income line. 4. Documentation of Household income such as a Social Security benefits letter, bank statement, pay stub, or current tax return for each member listed. Applicants requesting Home Modifications: 1. Permission for Home Modification form. This form must be provided whether you or someone else owns the home.

Eligibility

Eligibility for the fund was established according to the same basic criteria as the state’s Family Support Program. UCP must document that applicants have a disability that results in a substantial limitation in three or more major life activities and the disability is long-term or likely to continue indefinitely. Individuals must also meet the family income guidelines established by THDA. These guidelines are based on total household income and the number of people living in the home.

Fees

A 50% match is required. That means that if a $2,500 home modification is requested, the client will need to secure $1,250 of the funding.

Intake Procedure

Download and complete the online application or call the office to have an application mailed or faxed to you.

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UCP provides durable medical and adaptive equipment to people throughout Tennessee, regardless of their diagnosis. UCP seeks new and gently used durable medical equipment to redistribute the donated items to individuals who have little or no insurance and no other resources to obtain the equipment they need to live their lives as independently as possible. If the item needed is not available, UCP provides an application to place individuals on a waiting list. The traditional medical items consist of wheelchairs, scooters, grab bars, walkers, bath benches, toilet chairs, specialized strollers and car seats, bed rails, prone standers, gait trainers, etc.

Hours

Tue - Thu 9:00 am - 3:00 pm; please call for an appointment to be sure someone will be in the office during those times.

Required Documents

Application

Eligibility

Individuals who have little or no insurance and no other resources to obtain the equipment they need to live their lives as independently as possible.

Fees

No fee.

Intake Procedure

Download and complete the online application. An application may be completed for each piece of equipment needed. Equipment is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. When equipment is available, the recipient will have 5 days to pick it up from the office. UCP is unable to deliver, repair, or make recommendations for repair of any equipment.

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In 1992, at the urging of disability advocates and families, The Tennessee legislature established the Family Support Program. The program is funded by state dollars and designed to assist individuals with severe disabilities and their families to remain together in their homes and communities. The primary purpose of the program is to support • Families who have school-aged or younger children with severe disabilities • Adults with severe disabilities who choose to live with their families • Adults with severe disabilities not supported by other residential programs funded by state or federal funds Services can include but are not limited to: Respite care, day care services, home modifications, equipment, supplies, personal assistance, transportation, homemaker services, housing costs, health-related needs, nursing and counseling. Up to $1,000 is available per family per year.

Hours

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Eligibility

To be eligible for Family Support, the individual must live in Rutherford County and have an intellectual or developmental disability that significantly impacts their abilities to perform daily life functions. The person must be living in the community in a home, apartment or other setting that is characterized as an unsupported setting, meaning that no personal support or direct living assistance services are being supplied by state or federal funding.

Fees

No fee.

Intake Procedure

Download the online application or call the office to have it mailed or faxed to you.

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United Cerebral Palsy builds ramps and coordinates state-wide construction of wheelchair ramps for individuals with mobility disabilities whose homes are without proper accessibility. Working in conjunction with collaborating agencies, volunteers from churches, civic clubs, and other area groups, UCP spearheads the construction wheelchair ramps on to the homes of persons with disabilities across the state of Tennessee. Lumber and supplies for the program are funded through a grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA). Since the initiation of the collaboration, over 2000 wheelchair ramps have been constructed.

Hours

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Required Documents

Completed application, income documentation for all household members, permission to construct a wheelchair ramp signed by the home’s owner, Permission for Home Modification form, and signed release.

Eligibility

The program serves Tennesseans with any disability that results in mobility impairment and the need for a wheelchair ramp. Applicants for THDA funded ramps must also meet the THDA household income criteria. Please be aware that due to funding limitations, there are waiting lists for this program.

Fees

Lumber and supplies for low income applicants to the program are funded by THDA. Applicants who do not meet the THDA household income criteria may receive ramps if they pay for the cost of the lumber. Partner agencies across the state supply human resources for ramp construction.

Intake Procedure

Download and complete the application on the website and mail or fax it to the office with required documentation.

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UCP provides durable medical and adaptive equipment to people throughout Tennessee, regardless of their diagnosis. UCP seeks new and gently used durable medical equipment to redistribute the donated items to individuals who have little or no insurance and no other resources to obtain the equipment they need to live their lives as independently as possible. If the item needed is not available, UCP provides an application to place individuals on a waiting list. The traditional medical items consist of wheelchairs, scooters, grab bars, walkers, bath benches, toilet chairs, specialized strollers and car seats, bed rails, prone standers, gait trainers, etc.

Hours

Tue - Thu 9:00 am - 3:00 pm; please call for an appointment to be sure someone will be in the office during those times.

Required Documents

Application

Eligibility

Individuals who have little or no insurance and no other resources to obtain the equipment they need to live their lives as independently as possible.

Fees

No fee.

Intake Procedure

Download and complete the online application. An application may be completed for each piece of equipment needed. Equipment is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. When equipment is available, the recipient will have 5 days to pick it up from the office. UCP is unable to deliver, repair, or make recommendations for repair of any equipment.

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